Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 1281: Chapter 615: Spacecraft Designer: Ensure the Complete Mission!_1

Driving the development of an industrial park with billions in investment, along with the surrounding area, is no easy task, but with the Yixing Aerospace Technology Company and the addition of other high-end manufacturing enterprises, the industrial park suddenly became very promising.

Phoenix Bay Industrial Park is the most important project for Zhengyang’s economic development.

Therefore, for the various departments in Zhengyang, it was essential to take good care of Zhao Yi and Yixing Aerospace Technology Company.

The investment from Yixing Aerospace Technology Company was indeed significant, with most of the initial capital invested in technical research and development. However, substantial physical investments were also made, such as contracting one-fifth of the industrial park. Part of it was for future development investments and the rest for establishing an administrative system, a research and development system, and a base for aerospace technology research and development.

Not all companies are the same; economic development relies on talent. A company that has human resources will have an economy and a market. Yixing Technology is a research and development enterprise, employing high-end talent.

High-end talent represents high salaries and possesses a very high consumer spending power.

If it were a low-end manufacturing factory, most of the recruits would be assembly line workers whose wage levels are not high, thus naturally having extremely limited consumption capacity.

That’s why it’s often the high-tech parks that develop better, while areas concentrating on low-end manufacturing struggle to drive the development of their surroundings.

The main reason Phoenix Bay Industrial Park was viewed optimistically was precisely because of the presence of Yixing Aerospace Technology Company, which assuredly was filled with high-tech talent.

The other high-end manufacturing enterprises that followed and established themselves in the park also employed many high-tech professionals who, in turn, would become the foundation for local growth.

Because not everyone is high-end talent, the majority are ordinary workers. Yet, high-end manufacturing enterprises offer many ordinary positions, providing a vast number of local employment opportunities.

This demonstrates the ripple effect of investment.

No matter how large the investment from Yixing Aerospace Technology Company was, since it is a research and development enterprise stuffed with high-tech professionals, the positions it could offer to the local people were quite limited.

By contrast, contributions from high-end manufacturing enterprises could be greater.

Of course.

These high-end manufacturing enterprises chose to move into Phoenix Bay Industrial Park in the hopes of being close to Yixing Aerospace Technology Company, aspiring to become advanced aerospace technology suppliers and processors in the future.

Zhao Yi, as the founder and core of Yixing Aerospace Technology Company, was also the core of Phoenix Bay Industrial Park’s development.

After arriving in Zhengyang, his influence quickly became apparent.

For example, the number of cars in the industrial park increased significantly.

Many people came directly to visit Zhao Yi. Among them were many experts and corporate teams who either came to discuss cooperation with Yixing Aerospace Technology or high-end research groups, and some were leaders who sought contact with Zhao Yi.

And so on.

Zhao Yi, back in Zhengyang for several consecutive days, was constantly engaged in discussions about various matters, technologies, collaboration, and so on.

All of these activities were necessary.

Most matters didn’t require Zhao Yi’s personal involvement as he had a team following him, including his personal assistant Qian Hong, who were responsible for solving work and life issues. But still, much of the work necessitated his direct participation.

Zhao Yi reflected on this with a sense of poignancy. As his status gradually rose, so did the weight on his shoulders.

A few years ago, he could shirk work by claiming, "I am just a student," but this excuse was no longer viable.

That was the frustrating part.

"However, it feels like it could still work possibly pursuing a master’s or doctorate—" he ruminated.

"For instance, in philosophy or economics."

He had always wanted to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree related to philosophy or economics, but had never had the time. Work was simply too busy.

His sudden thought about going back to school was not without reason; above all, it was because the design of spacecraft was overly complex, leaving him unsure where to even begin.

This was the first time he felt stumped by a design task.

"What should I do?"

"Where should I start? Should I seek some inspiration by reading books on other subjects?"

"Or, perhaps, seek help from others?"

Zhao Yi still thought it more reliable to seek help from others because finding inspiration in books for spacecraft design was extremely difficult.

He thought back to the design process of the Warhawk fighter jet.

Initially, he consulted two aircraft designers, and through their critiques of the models, he amassed a wealth of knowledge about design methods, eventually finalizing the plane’s design scheme.

Now it seemed like a similar approach could work! Even if he could not find designers experienced in spacecraft, there was a saying that made sense: "Three cobblers with their wits combined equals one Zhuge Liang." The design of a spacecraft, an airplane, and a space vessel could be somewhat related; why not just bring together several people to brainstorm and work on the design?

Zhao Yi decided then and there.

He immediately made calls to the Aerospace Bureau and two aircraft design institutes.

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The principal in charge, Yang Cong, took the call from Zhao Yi and heard his request for a few aircraft designers. Yang gave his consent almost instantly.

One reason was that a high-level meeting had decided that all research institutes must cooperate with Zhao Yi’s work.

The second reason was that in recent years, the aircraft design institutes had very little work to do. To put it directly, there was a scarcity of work.

Following the acquisition of the F-40 fighter jet, most work involved improving the jet or researching how to reduce manufacturing costs. Whether it was improvements or production, it did not relate much to them.

Furthermore, with the rise of anti-gravity technology, the aircraft design research institutes were greatly impacted, as they no longer had any work to do.